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For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unincav.htm#10th 10th Regiment Cavalry] at The Civil War Archive. | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10th_Regiment_Indiana_Cavalry 10th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry] at Wikipedia. | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
*[https://ranger95.com/civil_war_us/indiana/cavalry/10in_cav/10th_regt_cav.html Rosters] at Ranger95. | |||
Companies and general counties of enlistment: | |||
*Company A - many men from [[Posey County, Indiana Genealogy|Posey]] and [[Vanderburgh County, Indiana Genealogy|Vanderburgh]] counties | |||
*Company B - many men from [[Knox County, Indiana Genealogy|Knox]], [[Vanderburgh County, Indiana Genealogy|Vanderburgh]], [[Gibson County, Indiana Genealogy|Gibson]], and [[Posey County, Indiana Genealogy|Posey]] counties | |||
*Company C - many men from [[Jackson County, Indiana Genealogy|Jackson]], [[Jennings County, Indiana Genealogy|Jennings]], [[Warren County, Indiana Genealogy|Warren]], and [[Bartholomew County, Indiana Genealogy|Bartholomew]] counties | |||
*Company D - many men from [[Switzerland County, Indiana Genealogy|Switzerland County]] | |||
*Company E - many men from [[Clark County, Indiana Genealogy|Clark County]] | |||
*Company F - many men from [[Pike County, Indiana Genealogy|Pike]], [[Daviess County, Indiana Genealogy|Daviess]], [[Warrick County, Indiana Genealogy|Warrick]], [[Knox County, Indiana Genealogy|Knox]], [[Gibson County, Indiana Genealogy|Gibson]], and [[Vanderburgh County, Indiana Genealogy|Vanderburgh]] counties | |||
*Company G - many men from [[Spencer County, Indiana Genealogy|Spencer]], [[Dubois County, Indiana Genealogy|Dubois]], [[Vanderburgh County, Indiana Genealogy|Vanderburgh]], [[Warrick County, Indiana Genealogy|Warrick]], and [[Gibson_County,_Indiana|Gibson]] counties | |||
*Company H - many men from [[Jefferson County, Indiana Genealogy|Jefferson County]] | |||
*Company I - many men from [[Monroe County, Indiana Genealogy|Monroe County]] | |||
*Company K - many men from [[Posey County, Indiana Genealogy|Posey]], [[Gibson County, Indiana Genealogy|Gibson]], and [[Bartholomew County, Indiana Genealogy|Bartholomew]] counties | |||
*Company L - many men from [[Bartholomew County, Indiana Genealogy|Bartholomew]], [[Lawrence County, Indiana Genealogy|Lawrence]], and [[Jennings County, Indiana Genealogy|Jennings]] counties | |||
*Company M - many men from [[Dubois County, Indiana Genealogy|Dubois]], [[Warrick County, Indiana Genealogy|Warrick]], [[Spencer County, Indiana Genealogy|Spencer]], [[Pike County, Indiana Genealogy|Pike]], and [[Vanderburgh County, Indiana Genealogy|Vanderburgh]] counties | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
*[https://www.in.gov/iara/services-for-public/search-archives-holdings/indiana-archives-digital-index-records/ Indiana State Digital Archives for Civil War] can be searched by soldier's name. | |||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Indiana in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below).<br> | |||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in | |||
*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | *National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br> | ||
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*[[Indiana in the Civil War|Indiana in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Indiana, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[Indiana in the Civil War|Indiana in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Indiana, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans' censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 11:34, 5 November 2022
Brief History[edit | edit source]
This Unit was organized at Columbus, Vincennes, Terre Haute, New Albany and Indianapolis, Indiana, December 30, 1863, to April 30, 1864. They mustered out at Vicksburg, Mississippi, August 31, 1865.[1]
For more information on the history of this unit, see:
- 10th Regiment Cavalry at The Civil War Archive.
- 10th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry at Wikipedia.
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
- Rosters at Ranger95.
Companies and general counties of enlistment:
- Company A - many men from Posey and Vanderburgh counties
- Company B - many men from Knox, Vanderburgh, Gibson, and Posey counties
- Company C - many men from Jackson, Jennings, Warren, and Bartholomew counties
- Company D - many men from Switzerland County
- Company E - many men from Clark County
- Company F - many men from Pike, Daviess, Warrick, Knox, Gibson, and Vanderburgh counties
- Company G - many men from Spencer, Dubois, Vanderburgh, Warrick, and Gibson counties
- Company H - many men from Jefferson County
- Company I - many men from Monroe County
- Company K - many men from Posey, Gibson, and Bartholomew counties
- Company L - many men from Bartholomew, Lawrence, and Jennings counties
- Company M - many men from Dubois, Warrick, Spencer, Pike, and Vanderburgh counties
Other Sources[edit | edit source]
- Indiana State Digital Archives for Civil War can be searched by soldier's name.
- Beginning United States Civil War Research gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'Indiana in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below).
- National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
- Indiana in the Civil War describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Indiana, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
- United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865 describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans' censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 4 January 2011).